History

Sixteen primary school children and their teacher murdered in Dunblane
Sixteen primary school children and their teacher murdered in Dunblane The Dunblane school massacre occurred on March 13, 1996, in Dunblane, Scotland. Thomas Hamilton, a 43-year-old former Scout leader, entered the Dunblane Primary School armed with four handguns. He made his way to the school’s gymnasium, where he opened fire on a class of Primary 1 students (aged 5 and 6) and their teachers, who were preparing for a physical education lesson. …

Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened.
Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened. …

Death of Lord Home of the Hirsel, also known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home, formerly Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister.
Death of Lord Home of the Hirsel, also known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home, formerly Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister. …

In the opening game of their Rugby World Cup programme, Scotland defeated Ivory Coast, 89-0
In the opening game of their Rugby World Cup programme, Scotland defeated Ivory Coast, 89-0 …

Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen
Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen …